Author: chrissy

Vote!

Vote with love. 

Listen to your gut.

Your heart.

Your soul.

Vote for the person whose values and beliefs are closest to yours.

Forget about the party line.  About being a republican or democrat. 

It doesn’t matter.

Vote for you and what is best for you.

It doesn’t matter who your best friend, husband or parents are voting for. 

You don’t have to vote who they are voting for.

I don’t like lying but you don’t have to be honest about who you voted for when people ask.  It is really no one’s business but yours.  You don’t have to tell anyone.

Be you and vote for who want.

Only you can decide which candidate is good for you.

Now go vote!!

A Messy Cabinet Cleaned Out And Organized

During these last couple of weeks I cleaned  out one cabinet. 

The cabinet is as tall as I am.  5″5.  It’s huge.

Below is a picture

It was a mess.

I took everything out and wiped down the shelves.  It took awhile.  Maybe 3 or 4 hours.  That’s why I kept putting it off.  I didn’t take as long as I thought it would.

I was able to let go of a couple of items.  I’m going to take them to the consignment store.

Here’s the final result

It’s easy to find things.

It makes me happy every time I look at it. 

101 Books to Let Go Of

I dropped off 15 more books at Inklings last Thursday.

It feels good.  I don’t need them anymore.

These books have nothing to do with me anymore.  They are from the old me.

I only want to keep books that I love.  That can help me grow and become my best self.  Books that make me happy.

The books I’m letting go of aren’t going to help me reach that goal.

I’m good with letting them go.

I’ll go through them this week and let go of some more to drop off.

Wish me luck!

Sad News About My Old Boss

Last week I heard – and it may be a rumor but I doubt it – that my old boss is pimping for drug money and/or running drugs.

This makes me sad.  I don’t doubt that it’s true.  Seeing her spiral out of control in 5 months…..

You would think after losing her job of 20 years would have been rock bottom for her.

She walked away from her house.  Her kids.  Her dogs.  Everything she loved.

I still pray for her everyday and hope she finds her way.

I miss her.  My heart aches for her and her family and friends.

I thank God that I never had to go through this.

I hope the next time I see her isn’t in a coffin.

That Work Thing: My 28th Golden Work Anniversary Is Today

No fan fare from management.

No congratulations.

No nothing.

Not that I expected anything….

But…….

It would have been nice to have my boss or the head of shipping or any member of management acknowledge my existence.

It’s something that should be celebrated.  28 years is a long time.  I’ve been a good employee.  I’ve never been written up.

Usually I bring candy or treats to celebrate.  Instead I took a half day and i am watching the Steeler game by myself at Buffalo Wild Wings.

It’s quiet and it gives me time to think. About life.  Retirement.  My side hustle.

21/2 years til retirement.  I want to retire at 62.

Or maybe before…..

Fun Friday:  Mead Folders For $.14 Each

I was in Meijer the other day and ran across this bargin.

Mead folders for $.14 each.

I love a good bargin!

52 folders for under $8.00.

Wow!!!

The receipt shows the 2nd time I was at the store. I wanted you to see what I spent and saved.

I am quite proud of myself! 

Church was happy to get the folders.  Kids always need folders.

I am always happy to share my bargins with other people.

It makes my heart happy.

Fun Friday: I’m Taking An Excel Class

I started over a month ago and it is kicking my ass.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’m learning a lot.  It’s fun.  I never realized how much could be done with excel.

It’s always been on my bucket list.  A coworker told me she was going to sign up and then I did.  My coworker has been very helpful and it’s been nice to work together.

The class pushes me out of my comfort zone and brings up alot of emotions.  I worked with Excel years ago at work but nothing recently.

I have a lot of fear and self doubt.  Fear I am going to fail.  Fear I’m not smart enough.

I am going to keep moving forward.

I can do it!

I Love October 1st

The reason I love October 1st is because the money in my Christmas Club is put into my savings account.

$1,151.23 this year.

I have done this for the last 20 years and I love it.

I have $40 from every paycheck put into the account.

It really adds up and I love that there is a penalty fee for taking out money early.  It stops me from taking money out before Oct. 1st.

I use this money for christmas presents or whatever I want.

I’m going to the bank today to withdraw some money.  This weekend we will make a Christmas list and we can start buying presents.

My goal us to have 75% of my Christmas shopping by December 1st.

I’m going to try to have Christmas cards finished by this time too.  Not sure how many I’m going to send out.  Stamps will probably be $1.00 by then…..

Do any of you have a Christmas Club account?  What is your money saved for?

Another Bin Of Books…Really

Yes, another bin with 50 books in it.

238 books in total

WTF?…

I brang three groups of books by different authors to my local EBay store to see if he could sell them for me but he didn’t take them.  Too many books selling with free shipping and he can’t compete.  I think I will try to sell them on Marketplace.

I dropped off 27 today at the used bookstore.  She’ll give me credit toward my next purchase.

Like I need anymore books…..

I’m still unsure of what I am going to do with the rest.

I’m going to donate some to the thrift store and maybe put some in the free book houses that people have in their yards.

I’m giving myself a limit of 74 that I can keep.  The rule is I have to love them.

It’s overwhelming and embarrassing to admit I have all of these books.  I would have never guessed I had that many.

I now allow myself to let go of some of my books. 

Alot of my books.

Look at all of the room I will have in my office!  Hopefully I won’t have any more piles if books laying around.